Kenya stands at a volatile intersection of innovation and authoritarianism. The country is fast embracing generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. But as these digital tools empower a new generation with civic voice and access to information, the State is responding with an iron fist: abductions, censorship, and weaponisation of misinformation.
AI tools have been widely adopted by Kenyan youth to translate legal jargon, generate civic education materials and mobilise against repressive laws like the Finance Bill 2024. AI transformed the legislation into plain language, turning passive observers into active participants.
